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Treasure Island (Takarajima) - Episodes 1- 4 (out of 26)
Treasure Island (Takarajima) is a 1978 anime series directed by the late Osamu Dezaki, the man who directed animated classics such as The Rose of Versailles, Ace o Nerae!, Oniisama e and Ashita no Joe (Tomorrow’s Joe). Treasure Island is yet another animated classic that is a part of his legendary résumé and is an adaptation of the Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson novel of the same name. Spanning 26 episodes it tells the story of Jim Hawkins, a happy go lucky 13 year old boy who lives in England with his widowed mother. They run an Inn together, but ever since his farther died both him and his Mom have struggled running the Inn and customers have all but disappeared, but even so they go on. The first episode starts off with them getting a customer on a dark and stormy night, carrying a huge chest he asks for a room to stay in for the foreseeable future. A big man, he is rough and scarred in appearance, a drunk who requests nothing but rum for breakfast, lunch and dinner he piques the boy’s interest, and as he becomes more and more aggressive as the days go by, the boy becomes suspicious of the man. Maybe he’s a real pirate? As the episodes go on, they become more involved in his business as the man who we now learn goes by the name Billy Bones requests of young Jim to let him know if he spots a one legged man that he fears so. Why is every pirate out to get Billy Bones, wanting him dead? More importantly, what’s in his treasure chest that is so lusted over and what role does this play in the life of the young Jim Hawkins?
So far it’s a typical affair on paper, with pirates, sea shanties and both treasure and violence but it’s all wrapped up in a beautiful aesthetic. The 1970’s series shines as brightly today as it did back then with very attractive animation, fantastic, charming character designs and a beautiful soundtrack. It's funny because I thought that the soundtrack reminded me of Macross, and wouldn't you know it, the late Kentaro Haneda composed the music here. I think it might actually be his first too. Both the Opening and Ending animations are both gorgeous and set the tone for the series and hopefully for what’s to come. I really love these types of shows and feel enamored by the whole spectacle. I’m really excited to be finally watching this fantastic series and I look forward to watching more episodes and delving deeper into the abyss the surrounds Treasure Island.
Treasure Island (Takarajima) is a 1978 anime series directed by the late Osamu Dezaki, the man who directed animated classics such as The Rose of Versailles, Ace o Nerae!, Oniisama e and Ashita no Joe (Tomorrow’s Joe). Treasure Island is yet another animated classic that is a part of his legendary résumé and is an adaptation of the Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson novel of the same name. Spanning 26 episodes it tells the story of Jim Hawkins, a happy go lucky 13 year old boy who lives in England with his widowed mother. They run an Inn together, but ever since his farther died both him and his Mom have struggled running the Inn and customers have all but disappeared, but even so they go on. The first episode starts off with them getting a customer on a dark and stormy night, carrying a huge chest he asks for a room to stay in for the foreseeable future. A big man, he is rough and scarred in appearance, a drunk who requests nothing but rum for breakfast, lunch and dinner he piques the boy’s interest, and as he becomes more and more aggressive as the days go by, the boy becomes suspicious of the man. Maybe he’s a real pirate? As the episodes go on, they become more involved in his business as the man who we now learn goes by the name Billy Bones requests of young Jim to let him know if he spots a one legged man that he fears so. Why is every pirate out to get Billy Bones, wanting him dead? More importantly, what’s in his treasure chest that is so lusted over and what role does this play in the life of the young Jim Hawkins?
So far it’s a typical affair on paper, with pirates, sea shanties and both treasure and violence but it’s all wrapped up in a beautiful aesthetic. The 1970’s series shines as brightly today as it did back then with very attractive animation, fantastic, charming character designs and a beautiful soundtrack. It's funny because I thought that the soundtrack reminded me of Macross, and wouldn't you know it, the late Kentaro Haneda composed the music here. I think it might actually be his first too. Both the Opening and Ending animations are both gorgeous and set the tone for the series and hopefully for what’s to come. I really love these types of shows and feel enamored by the whole spectacle. I’m really excited to be finally watching this fantastic series and I look forward to watching more episodes and delving deeper into the abyss the surrounds Treasure Island.
